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2011 Map of Austinville

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Austinville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

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The New River winds through this Wythe County landscape, dictating the development of mining settlements and hydroelectric infrastructure. Evidence of the region's industrial past is visible in several deep-earth structures, including the Flatwood Shaft, Van Mater Shaft, and Ivanhoe Shaft. These mining locations are interspersed with historical hamlets such as Ivanhoe, Austinville, and Byllesby, where the river's power is harnessed by the Byllesby Dam and Buck Dam. The conversion of old rail corridors into the New River Trail State Park marks a shift from a transit-heavy resource economy to preservation.

Local history and genealogy are well-represented by numerous family and community burial grounds, such as the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery, Burnett-Hanks Cemetery, and Edwards Chapel Cemetery. Transportation history is further preserved in labels for Thorn Ferry and junctions like Porters Crossroads and Fries Junction, which once connected these riverine communities. The terrain is characterized by distinctive landmarks like Fossil Point and Chiswell Hole, highlighting the unique geologic character of the Cripple Creek drainage area.